Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-08

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tension from Hays City east, and that
the town company of Bardine, new
town in Beaver, are igoing to make
things hum.
! Walter Norris, prominent young
business man of Clafin, was in the city
Saturday ON his way west on a business
trip. He thinks there is no doubt
but that Clafiin will get the end OF
the division on the Mo. p, as two
car loads of material were unloaded
there Friday.
At the election of the /. o. o. f.
Wednesday, Nov. Both. the following
officers were elected: W. II. Odell,
Noble Grand; Fred Vollmer, Vice
Grand; D. NJ. Lazarus, Per. Score.
tary; Chas. Hedges, Rec. Secretary;
r. T. Ewalt, Treasurer; A. Y. Nc
Cormick, Medical examiner.
Friday night about half past twelve,
this section was visited with heavy
thunder shower, and for some time
the rain poured in torrents, flooding
the streets, and the incessant flashes
of lightning, accompanied by heavy
claps of thunder, reminded us of the
new mown hay season.
A night agent has been engaged at
the Mo. Pacific depot, and hereafter
the office and waiting room will be
kept open all night. The putting on
of the two other trains made this a
necessity. The branch of the Mo.
Pacific from Hoisington to this place
is preparing to do a considerable
amount of business.
H. F. Petrie, of this city, and Ed.
Ewalt of Cheyenne, fought draw
last week, Marquis of "Gooseberry'
rules, in front of the Arcade, in
which cuss- words and blood were
drawn to no small extent. They
were parted in the first round and the
second round Judge Odell decided at
$40 and costs next morning.
Mr.. w. H. Dodge has concluded
not to sell out and go to Florida. He
says he has been in Kansas twenty
years, and thinks a man who has
enjoyed that many years of life in
Kansas should not complain or try to
make change for an uncertainty.
We are glad to record that Mr.. Dodge
and family will still remain with us.
Joe Ewalt was over to Hoisington
recently. He says things look as
though that town was bound to get
the end of division on the Mo. p.
A number of new houses are going
up to be occupied by railroad men,
and new side tracks are being laid,
besides large number of teams and
men are being gathered in there for
some purpose.
j. V. Mullenix the east side black
smith had his arm dislOcated last sum-
mer which was not properly set. Thurs
day morning he was shoing mule.
He picked up one of the hind feet of
the beast and as he did so both feet
kicked at once, but J. V. held with a
firm grip and heard something snap.
When he dropped the hoof he found
his arm, which had been crooked ,jerked
into position and as straight as a
string" This is the first instance we
have heard of where the kick of,
mule ended with good results.
The U. and l. leagues entertain
ment, or japanese Fair, at the court
house Friday evening was we'll attend.
ed, notwithstanding the bad weather.
The supper the young people served
was one of those old fashioned, pork
and beans, Boston brown bread and
pumpkin pie suppers which make a
fellow feel good clear down to the
bottom, and it was partaken of by
good number of our business men and
women. The display of fancy work
was worthy of notice, and all around
the young people of the league are
deserving of praise for their earnest
and successful efforts to please and
entertain. U. and /. will meet
again.
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